August

He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25

Thank you-- all of you whom I had the priviledge of seeing in Ohio.  It was truly a refreshing and sweet time. Thank you for your amazing generosity and encouragement. We praise God for you.  

Xaume did an awesome job at the youth camp while I was away.  He was in charge of coordinating the activities and teaching about various themes, including missions.  

At the end of the week, the youth were able to go into the village and present  the gospel through drama, and the pastor shared the message of salvation.   

Their church had raised donations which the youth then handed out. The villagers said there had never been an event of that magnitude in the town- of any kind.  We believe that both groups were blessed. 

Right after I got back, we were invited to serve at a church in Pachuca, Hidalgo (a state north of the city).  They were having a conference and asked us to teach the kids.  

The first night we taught a lesson called God's love never fails.  The following day we shared about the power we have by the Holy Spirit.  

The next week I taught kids at our church about sharing God's Word boldly and Xaume shared at the evening service.  He's teaching a consecutive series based on Reinhard Bonnke's Evangelism of Fire film. 

A friend of ours holds a cell group for kids in her home.  We were excited to receive an invitation to minister to them.  After praying for each of them, they prayed over the couple who hosts the group. It was truly a powerful time. 

To finish out the month, we went to Oaxaca- a southern state about six hours away.  We went with our friend who is starting a mission in his home town.  He grew up in the mountains and now goes back twice a month to minister. 

This is his mom.  She's super tiny and only speaks Mazateco- a dialect language.  Also, she is amazing at cooking over the fire. 

Many of the parents are resistant to coming, but the kids come. During our three days there, we taught about the power of our words, our value in Christ, and how to worship God.  

Xaume got to share his testimony on the radio!  He shared a message and also invited kids to our activity that afternoon. 

Please pray for the kids in Huautla, Oaxaca and their families to seek after God and respond to His Word.  

Thanks for reading!  And thank you again for praying for us and supporting us.  Please continue to pray for us to follow the Spirit and move in His power.   We are expectant for more of Him in Mexico. 

We love you.